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Analysis of the "Riverboat Trip" in the novel "Birdsong" by Sebastian Faulks as a key narrative moment
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Riverboat Trip The riverboat trip is a key moment in the first part of the novel. The way that it prefigures the war shows how Faulk's interlinks peacetime with war. The trip can be used to highlight Stephen's view of the war, and also his views of companionship, shown by his interactions with Madame Azaire. The first piece of evidence that it is relating back to the war comes in the first paragraph on P44. All of the characters have had their lunch and they are sitting quietly, passing time. This is as though they are men after war. They are all silent and want to be alone. During the paragraph, there is no speech. This is like the aftermath of war because they are all reflecting on the events of the day. This point is reiterated in the next paragraph where they 'clambered back into the boat.' This does not make...
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